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PAGE 6, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29,1973, WHITBY FREE PRESS BIRD 'S EYE VIEW FATHERHOOD -and all that There are a lot of guys out there I have to give credit to, not envy, but a lot of credit. They're the ones who have become fathers and survived. The mothers deserve credit too but everyone knows women are stronger (that's what they keep telling me anyway) than men so obviously they are better equipped to get up at five in the morning and give junior a feeding. But the men I can sympathize with because I'm not sure 1 could hack that scene of fatherhood and bottles and yukky diapers. You guys that have made it and are still sane should get a medal. To me fatherhood takes more bravery than ail the deeds in Vietnam. One of the first things I noticed by watching my friends while they raised families is that new babies always leak. What I mean is that when you put something in one end of the baby it seems like no time at ail before there is a leak at the other end. Hence the diaper. But that doesn't make sense to me because it looks like a heck of a lot of diapers. In fact, for the first six months it appears to me like the poor kid is in a constant state of being changed and unchanged. I've always felt if the problem was that serious and frequent why not put the kid on the throne and leave him there. To avoid the poor kid winding up with a permanent ring on his bottom you could make him a special throne with carpeting or some kind of soft, furry cover. When he is about a year old and has finally stopped leaking you could let him out and introduce him to the rest of the house. I'm told that babies don't see much for the first while anyway so you could just paste up motherly pictures and pipe in soft stereo Beethoven music to the throne room and I'm sure he would be very happy. Another problem seems to be the feeding. At first the young rascals get their food right out of a bottle. I know a few men now in their forties who are still bottle feeding but I think they fill the bottle with something different now. But after the bottle period the next is soft foods and look out, here comes another problem. Everytime I have been present at feeding time at the OK Corral it looks like an upheaval of Old Faithful in multi- colour. I don't know if I'm patient enough to sit there and keep scraping the food off junior's chin after he has just fmished, for the fifth time, spitting it out. The whole business at the best of times is very messy and unnecessary. I figure my kid won't have to go through that period. As I understand it the little tyke has to have a bath before bed anyway so I think I will just combine dinner and a bath. I will make sure I buy two or three timnes the food I need and then just spoon it to hîim. If my progidy spits it out, it won't matter because he will be sitting in the bath tub. When he has finished I will just hose the rascal down with warm water and, voila! aIl bathed, fed and ready for bed. As for this business of the kid screaming for food at four in the morning, I'm not sure just how lIl do that yet. SFriends in the know tell me you can't just stuff the kid with enough food at night to last hlm tili morning. It works for me but maybe little stomnachs won't stretch that far. As a matter of fact mine has been stretching more and more lately and hasn't always returned to normal by morning anid I'm beginning to suspect there's a few loose calories floating around but that's another story. Clothing is another hassle I have already worked out. No matter what you buy for the kid he has grown out of it in six or eight weeks. Well they-make stretchy sox that go from size eight to size twelve so l'Il just have clothes made for my kid out of the same material. As he gets older he'll have a little more zing in his step as the tights get tighter. Yep, I give credit to all those fathers out there who have survived and from their experiences I hope to cone out the wiser. Some of them tell me not to have kids but it would be nice to have a son I could sick on the neighbours hedges for a change. Next week "Il give you some more of my brainstorms on raising kids of my own. Mind you, before I have kids I guess lIl have to find a wife first. But that's another story tool Fire Report by Susy Beciver WHEN FIRE STRIKES - GET OUT AND STAY OUT Heat and deadly gases are the main killers. Even a small outbreak may be deadly. The only wise course for the occupants of any building is to get out quickly. When you detect smoke or flame, shout to warn others. Remem- ber 'that small children and older people will need help. A hot door is a deadly warning. Never open a door without first checking it for heat. If it is hot, leave it closed and go out by the window. If this is impossible, wait by the window or on a balcony for rescue. Place clothing or bedding at the bottom of the door to keep out fumes. Beware of stairs. In time of fire, the stairs may be the most dangerous part of a home. They can become a chim- ney of scorching poisonous gases. If you cannot leave an upper room through the window, close doors behind you and open or break the window. Shout for help and wait for rescue. At night, show a light to mark your position. Raise the alarm. No time should be wasted in calling the fire department. If the phone cannot be reached before leaving, shout to neighbours or use any public alarm system. Never waste time trying to fight anything more than a small fire. The most important thing is to get out. Tell the firefighters if anyone remains in the building. Leave rescue operations to them, unless you can safely raise a ladder or help anyone down from a window or roof before help arrives. Never go back into a burning building for any reason whatsoever. Many lives are lost through the deadly effects of fumes, even from small fires. Never risk a life in an attempt to save personal possessions. Remember, an hour of pre-planning nay save years of life. Make regular fire drills a family affair. Hot gases rise. The cleanest, coolest air is near the floor. To break a window, use a chair or other heavy object, shielding the face against splinters. Remove jagged pieces from the frame. Keep the fire department number near your phone, and memorize it. If you phone an alarm, give your address first, in case your call is interrupted. 668-9311 is the WHITBY FIRE DEPARTMENT EM- ERGENCY PHONE NUMBER. ALARMS The W.F.D. responded to the following fire calls from November 19th to November 25th. November 19th at 10:45 a.m., building fire at Ontario Hospital. November 20th at 5:04 p.m., building fire at Ontario Hospital. November 21st at 12:08 a.m., building fire at Heyden- shore Pavilion. At 4:10 p.m., car fire at Highway 401 west of Thickson in eastbound lane. November 22nd at 10:27 a.m., gas spill at Thickson and Winchester. November 24th at 2:08 p.m., building lire at Holiday Farm Rossland Road west of Cochrane Street. At 4:29 p.m., check call at 200 Michael Blvd. November 25th at 3:1 5 p.m., rescue call at Henry and Dunlop Streets. At 8:01 p.m., building lire at 254 Lupin Drive. REPORT During the week of Nov. 19-25, 1973, officers of Whitby Det. logged 18,100 miles patrolling Prov. High- ways, County and Township roads in the area. During that week officers on Traffic patrol investigated 40 motor vehicle collisions in which there were 16 people injured. A total of 67 motor vehicles sustained approx. $30,400. damage. Officers on Traffic patrol also laid 262 charges under the H.T.A. for traffic violations. Officers on General Law enforcement investigated 2 Break and Enters, 2 thefts, 1 malicious damage report, 6 disturbances, 4 impaired driving complaints, 8 liquor offen- ces, and recovered 1 stolen auto. 5 charges were laid under the Liquor Control Act and 16 persons were given the breathalyzer test resulting in 15 charges of impaired driving or drive over 80 mgs. of alcohol. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO COMMUTERS The speed limit on Hwy. 401 between Pickering and the Rouge area has been reduced to 45 mph (60 on weekends and at night) to reduce the danger of workmen and also to reduce the danger to persons driving the Highway. There is a constant danger to motorists from heavy equipment and vehicles working on the highway. Since the reduction of speed limits it has been found that a large percentage of the motoring public is ignoring the speed limit. Ihis has resulted in patrol and radar units being posted to the con- struction zone in an attempt to slow traffic down, and make working conditions safer for construction personell. On Wednesday evening, Mr. John Slute, East Whitby Township, reported that one of his cows valued at $500. had been found shot to death in his field. Conservation officers are looking into the matter. On Wednesday at 10:00 p.m., a break and enter was reported at the Whittemore residence on Highway 47 at the Sth line. There were 25 paintings, tools, and plumbing equipment valued at $1,500. taken from the residence. Constable Fred Gaul is investigating. Whitby Towne Estates Whitby Council unanim- ously voted to pass a zoning by-law amendment and cut the proposed density of the Whitby Towne Estates sub- division. The residents of this K- Mart - Whitby Mall area have been strongly protesting the proposed multiple family dwellings. Dr. Mofeed Michael, Whi- tby Planning Director, said that the number of lots 5,000 to 5,499 square feet have been increased by seven per- cent, and those 6,500 to 7,000 square feet decreased by three percent. He added tliat althougli the over-all number of lots was decreased by three, the number of single family lots would be increased by nine with the result being a red- uction in multiple family dwellings and an increased number of single family dwe- llings. In the new plan ail lots will have a minimum of fifty- foot frontage. Mayor Des Newman warn- ed that the Whitby Towne Estates should not be taken as a precedent for changing other plans that are already in the negotiation stage and said "every plan should be judged on its own merits." GOWNS FOR THE' FESTIVE SEASON' A fine selection of gowns, long skirts and blouses awaits you at Carters of Bond St. Ltd. Elegance and value, in one store. 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